Hospitals, EMS Preparing For Increase In Patients During And After Snow Storm

By By Allen Henry, CBS Minnesota

February 22, 2023

For doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers, preparations for the storm have been underway.

"...Asking staff, extra staff, to come in to back up the staff that maybe can't get in or won't be able to get in and then making plans for those who are stuck," said Dr. Joey Duren, Allina Heath EMS Chief Medical Director.

"We do have shovels on our ambulances. We have salt and sand mixtures as well to help us out. And we have a few sleds if we need to use them," Ryan Mayfield, Hennepin Healthcare EMS Assistant Chief, said.

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